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Kimbus22 said:

Nikkidoll15 said:

I never said anything about people who have medical issues. Of course every case is different. Ive worked hard to breastfeed. I've went to the le leche league so many times I've lost count. It's free. I will stick to my original UO. I do judge when people tell me it hurt to bad and was hard so they quit without even looking for help. If you don't want to breastfeed, I don't judge. Who cares if you give your kid formula. Just don't tell me it was to hard and you tried everything when you didn't. I didn't say my UO was right. I know it's not right that I judge. But I do. You wanted a UO, I had one.

That's like judging everyone who got an epidural because it hurt too much and they couldn't handle it.  It doesn't hurt their baby and it doesn't hurt you.  Plus you have ZERO idea how their experience felt for them.  There is no Mommy Martyr Olympics.  You don't get to stand on the podium and be applauded for lasting longer than someone else did.

Yes, all of this.

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Bliz1712 said:

Nikkidoll15 said:

@susanoutloud‌ if you sought help from a lactation consultant then my statement wouldn't apply to you.

I live in California and they have all sorts of free services for breastfeeding mothers.

I'm just seeing this thread now, but my hospital doesn't provide an LC and there isn't one in the area.  I think the closest might be an hour away, but still it isn't ideal.  Not all places have that option available belive it or not.

Yup! I would have to drive 2 hours away and pay for LC services! Luckily I've been able to figure our issues out between self research and discussion with our pedi but hauling 2 kids (probably both screaming) to an office to fight with a kid who is fighting with my boob and keeping the toddler from climbing everything in sight (he's part spider monkey) has zero appeal to me. Especially if I can pick up formula while buying the rest of our groceries! And if that had been the case, you can bet your ass I would say that it was too hard/painful so I quit!